Tine,
I love that you posted that link…I’m also a fan of Suhaila https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif Being a Belly Dancer and Pole Dancer and former exotic dancer I find it funny how one shuns the other when at one time is was dirty to be a belly dancer. While I feel there’s some value to holding on to traditions and not fussing I don’t think as an artist we should dictate who can do what with their craft. I have fused the 2 many times (I used to do a mix of belly and pole to Godsmack’s-Voodo on stage….talk about a big no no lol). However, sometimes I enjoy keeping my belly dancing more traditional, it just depends on my mood. I think it’s a shame that there’s a need to outwardly critize someone for being a pole dancer or fusing dance styles. If you don’t like it fine it’s your personal preference but keep it to yourself and respect the artist. Fusing is all about creation and usually breads new styles….look at hip hop it’s all about blending and mixing. I think it really comes to down to artist interpretation and to me that is a beautiful thing https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif